Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 gp. Sard (30 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He tends to his Ploughman job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear violet clothing when he does not wear armor. His head has been shaved. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. During his travels, Hugh and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Hugh discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Hugh fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Spyglass. 1 Superior lock. 1 Spyglass.

Description: He stands about 5'6" and wears long strands of topaz and short violet dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Halimath is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Halimath lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 600 gp.